We do not actually know too much about what is underneath Jupiter’s clouds. This is despite it being the largest planet in the solar system. We do not even know if there is a solid surface at all on the planet. The clouds surrounding Jupiter are seen to be around [...]
The moon has been obsessed over by poets and scientists alike for centuries. When you see a harvest moon hanging low in the sky, burning with an intense orange glow, you understand why this nearby celestial body is so unanimously beloved. There seems to be an element of magic at [...]
When it comes to our celestial neighborhood, the two outer planets that everyone will likely be aware of are Neptune and Pluto. Circling the furthest reaches of the outer solar system, these two lonely planets are worlds apart from each other. In this article, we consider why won’t Pluto collide [...]
The moon has always fascinated me. It’s always made me feel so connected to those who are close in heart but not in distance. It seems so familiar every time I see it. This may lead to us wondering if we always see the same side of the Moon. Each [...]
Nothing in the world will make you seem so minuscule and insignificant as our wonderful galaxy. Our galaxy contains at least 100 billion stars. You may wonder what do stars look like up close. While on Earth, we may feel like the center of the universe, the truth is that [...]
When we think of the people in charge of nomenclature (which you just can’t stop us doing), we tend to picture stuffy old men with moon-silver hair and spectacles so thick as to be basically bulletproof, and, to be fair, this is mostly the case… but not always. So you [...]
You see it all the time in movies, the girl and the guy standing in some ridiculously beautiful setting, and as they embrace, they look up and see a shooting star. It’s one of those incredibly romantic notions, right? And it’s definitely a spectacular sight to see. Everyone wants to [...]
Neighbor but one to our very own Blue Planet, Jupiter doesn’t seem all too far away. Well… at least comparatively speaking. After all, humans are figuring out the finer points of a manned mission to Mars right now. Could a trip to Jupiter also be on the cards? Unfortunately, a [...]